Child&#39;s cot for vehicles.



1.3. ZOFSAK.

CHILD'S OUT FOR VEHICLES. APPLlCATlON FILED SEPT.20.19I6.

1,265,157. Patented May 7,1918.

Jul-m J. ZUFSAK,

IN VENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

unrrn STA S PA'I JOHN 'J. .ZOZESAK, or ennnnsnnne, rnn vsYLvAniA. g

CHILDS COT FOR VEHICLES.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN J. ZOFSAK, a subject of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, residing at Greensburg, in the countyof VVestmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Childrens Cots for Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to cots for children adapted-to be used in vehicles and more particularly in connection withauto- 1nobiles,-and has for its object the provision of a cot whereby the child may be laid in a recumbent position and remain secure against dislodgment in the course oftravel of the automobile. Means is alsoprovided to protect the occupant ofrthe cot from the inclemency of the weather, and for attachment. to any suitable part of theautomobile such as the back part of the front seat in an ordinary touring car.

Provision is also made for observing the child by its guardian without rising from the latters position in the rear seat of the automobile.

The cot may be detached and removed bodily from the vehicle and used as an ordinary cot in the household, being also provided with means for the childs comfort.

All of the above features will be more fully explained and set forth inthis specification hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, I have shown one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention constructed according to the best mode I have so far devised for the practical application of the principles of my invention.

Figure 1 is a plan view of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section of the device taken on line 11 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a cover or shield used in connection with my invention.

Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic view illustrating a special feature of the invention.

The numerals 1 and 2 indicate two side pieces which are made preferably of wood or other light weight material, and together form the rear support of the cot, 3 and 4 being similar companion pieces forming the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 20, 1916. Serial No. 121,164.

Patented May 7., 1918.;

support for the front side ofithe cot; 5,6,7? are cross-bars betweenthe sides 8,9 "of the cot, and located longitudinally upon 5 and 7 are the slats 10, 1 1,; 1 2, '13, 14 which'in turn" carry a mattress 15. It will be observed the mattress 15 inay beremoved bodilyfalong lines 16, 17, 18, 19 "from" the cot for cleaning and airing purposes:

Extending across the 'endsof the cot are two cross-p1eces 20, 21 and fastened to these and the cross-bars 5 and Tare longitudinal slats 22, 23, etc.,whichf0rm supportsfor the- Front. and back boards 26. 27 respectively are attached to the upholstery 24,- 25.

side pieces 1, 2,. and 3, 4.t0=form- :a suitable support for theupholstery 28,295 A-cut out-' or depressed portion 30 is made in the* upholstered portion 25 to receive a removable soft pillow31. "A-mirror 32 is located in the back upholstered portion 29 for a purpose set forth below. Hooks 33, 34 are provided as shown adapted to engage complementary eyes or hooks on the rear ortion of the front seat of the vehicle not shown);

Two shoes 35, 36 having thereon castings 37, 38 designed to receive the ends of the side pieces, 1, 2, 3, 4, and with rollers 64, 65, etc., form the base of the cot. The rollers or casters arefor use in the household when the cot is used as an ordinary house bed. The castings 37, 38, etc., being bolted to the shoes 35, 36 as seen in the drawing, it

is evident that the ends of the side pieces 1, 2, i

covered from 44 to 45, and 46 to 47 respectively for the same purpose. Straps 48, 49 preferably of leatherare attached to the rear wall 8, and engageover,

buttons 50, 51 on the front face 9 of the cot to assist in holding the child against dislodgment due to the jolting of the vehicle in the course of travel.

For use in inclement weather a cover 58 of water proof material of shape shown in Fig." 4 is provided having button holes 52, 53,etc., on the edges of same for engagement with complementary buttons 54,. 55, etc, on the sides and ends of the cot as is readily understood. Ventilating openings are provided at 56, 57, etc., in the cover. A flap door 59 is made in the cover 58 with a tongue 60, which can be fastened back upon'itself to a button at 61, thus admitting light to the child under the cover when desired. Directly under the flap 59 is a celluloid or other transparent shield 62 to admit light but at the same time give protection against the elements.

The use of the mirror 82 to observe the movements or condition of the child occupy-- ingthe cot is illustrated diagrammatically .in Fig. 5. 68 indicates the position of the guardian of the child when the former occupies the rear seat of a vehicle such as an automobile, the cot being attached to the rear of the front seat as shown. The line of vision passes from the eye as shown by the dotted lines through the transparent shield 62 when uncovered, and to the mirror and indoor use may be obtained without further elaboration.

What I claim is 1. In a childs cot front and rear side walls of difierent heights having oppositely disposed lower extremiti s forming feet, a pair of longitudinally disposed shoes having upturned ends, castings mounted on the shoes adapted to engage the feet of the side walls, means for connecting the side walls together, and reflecting means mounted in the higher side Wall for observing the occupant of the cot.

2. In a. childs cot front and rear side walls of varying heights supporting and connecting means between the said walls, a mirror angularly arranged in the higher wall, protective covering means for the child carried by the side walls, and a hinged flap-door and transparent Window in said protective means for observing the occupant of the cot therethrough.

In testimony whereof I afilx my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

J OHN J. ZOFSAK.

Witnesses:

J OHN F. SWEENEY, ANNA ODoNNnLL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of I'atents, Washington, D. C. 

